Sample Appeal letter - Fanshawe College
Sample Appeal letter - Fanshawe College
Sample Appeal letter - Fanshawe College
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O m b u d s O f f i c e<br />
F a n s h a w e C o l l e g e<br />
1460 Oxford Street East P.O. Box 7005, London, Ontario. N5Y 5R6<br />
(519) 452 4430 ext. 4755 Fax: (519) 453-2826<br />
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<strong>Sample</strong> appeal <strong>letter</strong> – any resemblance to actual events is purely coincidental.<br />
G Raymond<br />
123 First Street,<br />
Anytown ON, A1B 2C3<br />
Mr Dean Smith<br />
Dean, Academic Division<br />
<strong>Fanshawe</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
1460 Oxford St W. P.O. Box 7005<br />
London ON. N5Y 5R6<br />
Dear Sir;<br />
May 16, 2004.<br />
I am a student that has just finished the first year of the Crime Scene Investigation<br />
program. I am writing to you to appeal a grade in Forensic investigation techniques<br />
(CSIN 1005) taught by Professor Jones.<br />
I feel that the grade was unfair for the following reasons. In late February, Prof Jones<br />
came into class and stated that we were too slow, and as a result, he would not have time<br />
to conduct the four tests that were planned. Instead, he said that he would have three<br />
tests. The course information sheet indicated that the class was to have four tests (each<br />
worth 20%) with 10% for participation. Under the changed marking system, the final<br />
exam would be worth 40% of the final grade. Prof Jones also changed the final from a<br />
1.5-hour test to a 3-hour exam. At the time, I did not protest because I had achieved over<br />
80% on the first two tests.<br />
Knowing the final exam would be worth 40% of the final grade, I studied a great deal for<br />
the final exam. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond my control made it impossible for<br />
me to pass the exam. Half way through the final exam, construction crews started to use a<br />
jackhammer outside the test room. This disruption destroyed my concentration. I had to<br />
leave with only half of the test written. I spent the rest of the afternoon in bed with a<br />
headache. I failed the exam and therefore the course.<br />
After the exam, I approached the teacher and asked for a rewite, but he indicated that it<br />
would not be fair. I received 83% on both the first two mid-term tests, and 6/10 for<br />
participation. I am a good student, but do not feel that my mark is fair because the exam<br />
weighting was changed, and the final exam was not conducted in a fair manner. I would<br />
like to have another opportunity to rewrite the final exam in order to prove that I can pass<br />
the course. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss this matter. I can be reached at<br />
555-5820<br />
Sincerely,<br />
G. Raymond<br />
Ombuds Office ,-.s/-0e 1233e4e 2/2<br />
Tips: Writing an appeal <strong>letter</strong>